I Killed My Mother (2009)

A semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Writers:

Xavier Dolan (screenplay), Xavier Dolan (dialogue)

Stars:

Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud

28 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Dorval	...	Chantale Lemming
Xavier Dolan	...	Hubert Minel
François Arnaud	...	Antonin Rimbaud
Suzanne Clément	...	Julie Cloutier
Patricia Tulasne	...	Hélène Rimbaud
Niels Schneider	...	Éric
Monique Spaziani	...	Denise
Pierre Chagnon	...	Richard Minel
Justin Caron	...	Jeune Hubert
Benoît Gouin	...	Directeur du pensionnat
Johanne-Marie Tremblay	...	Enseignante au pensionnat
Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque	...	Pensionnaire agressif #1 (as Hugolin Chevrette)
Francis Ducharme	...	Pensionnaire agressif #2
Pascale Audrey	...	Professeur d'arts
Émile Mailhiot	...	Élève #1 (as Émile Mailhot)

Storyline

Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him more and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan.

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Plot Keywords:

male nudity | gay teenager | gay son | gay sex | gay relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Rezo Films [France]

Country:

Canada

Language:

French English Latin

Release Date:

15 July 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

I Killed My Mother

Filming Locations:

Longueuil, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mifilifilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (monologues)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of François Arnaud.

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Quotes

[subtitled version]
Hubert Minel: We should be able to kill ourselves. In our heads. And then be reborn. To be able to talk, look at each other, be together. As if we never met before.

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Crazy Credits

'Particular Thanks' is given to 'a person answering the initials of S.P.'

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Connections

References In the Mood for Love (2000)

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Soundtracks

Swarm
Composed by François Graham & Dave Douville
Performed by Surface of Atlantic

User Reviews

Masterpiece!

Wow...! What a masterpiece... I prefer to believe that Xavier Dolan is not only a shootin star, but a director, actor and writer for history... "J'ai Tué Ma Mére" is one hell of a brilliant tour de force through emotions, love, identity, sexuality.... Xavier is outstanding (as himself??) fighting against himself and his mom and surroundings - the 'battles' with his mom is unique - and the 'love-scene' after 'painting the wall' is truly a highlight.

Almost can't believe a 20-yr old wrote and directed - and played the leading part in - this excellent movie. Don't know why, but when watchin Xavier I'm thinking of James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause)and River Phoenix (My Own Private Idaho)...

Love you Xavier for this - and lookin forward to forthcoming works. So fu***n GREAT!